Amazon and Google reaped big rewards from a rebound in Q4 ad spend
Amazon and Alphabet's Google, which reported fourth-quarter earnings Tuesday, showed the benefits of a rebound in advertising following a pandemic dip in 2020.
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Here are all the Super Bowl ads that have been released so far
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There's a new trend in food delivery — and Amazon looks ready to take advantage
Amazon is well positioned to capitalize on a hot new trend in food delivery thanks to its investment in London start-up Deliveroo.
Zoom adds virtual receptionists for when people start going back to the office
Zoom is launching a variety of features that can help companies use video-calling equipment in a contactless fashion once offices begin to reopen.
Amazon is testing Rivian electric delivery vans in Los Angeles
In Sept. 2019, Amazon announced it would buy 100,000 electric vehicles from Rivian. Now it's testing them in L.A., with up to 15 more cities coming in 2021.
Here are the top candidates to replace Andy Jassy as head of Amazon Web Services
Amazon decided Andy Jassy won't continue to run the cloud operation when he becomes CEO. A few names have emerged as his possible successor, and one stands out.
Amazon's next CEO will inherit a company riddled with challenges Bezos leaves behind
Amazon still has a bright future ahead of it, but given its size and influence, Jassy will grapple with new issues his predecessor never had to.
Toyota’s Super Bowl ad features moving story of Paralympian Jessica Long
Toyota will air a 60-second ad titled "Upstream" in the second quarter of Sunday's game to tell the story of Paralympian and swimmer Jessica Long.
Parler's survival is uncertain after it was dropped by Amazon, Apple and Google
During the 2020 election, many conservatives flocked to social media platform Parler decrying Big Tech's labeling of posts. Now the upstart site is struggling.
Sony hikes profit forecast after selling 4.5 million PS5 consoles in the holiday quarter
Sony said sales at its gaming division rose 40% year-on-year, helped by the launch of its PS5 console.
Amazon's next CEO, Andy Jassy, transformed e-commerce company into a cloud computing giant
Amazon said on Tuesday that Andy Jassy, who runs the company's cloud division, will succeed Jeff Bezos as CEO of the parent company in the third quarter.
Robinhood moves forward with first Super Bowl ad as brand crisis mounts
Robinhood, which has found itself in the center of an uproar after restricting trading on equities last week, will run its first Super Bowl ad.
Jack Ma's uneasy relationship with Beijing casts shadow over Alibaba's strong earnings and future
Jack Ma appears to have got on the wrong side of the Chinese government, sparking a chain of events that has upped regulatory scrutiny on Alibaba.
Alibaba looking to raise up to $5 billion in U.S. dollar bond issuance after earnings beat
Alibaba's bond offering comes after it reported December quarter earnings that beat expectations and in which its cloud division turned profitable.
Jeff Bezos to step down as Amazon CEO, Andy Jassy to take over in Q3
Jassy joined Amazon in 1997 and has led Amazon's Web Services cloud team since its inception.
Amazon reports first $100 billion quarter following holiday and pandemic shopping surge
Amazon said in its earnings report for the fourth quarter of 2020 that AWS CEO Andy Jassy will replace Jeff Bezos as CEO in the third quarter of this year.
Alphabet revenue up 23% as core advertising business shows strong growth
The company reported fourth-quarter earnings that surpassed analysts' expectations and showed a strong return to growth in its core advertising business.
Google Cloud lost $5.61 billion on $13.06 billion revenue last year
It's the first time Google revealed operating income for its cloud business.
Amazon's cloud division reports 28% revenue growth; AWS head Andy Jassy to succeed Bezos as Amazon CEO
Amazon Web Services, which has been the profit engine for its parent company, said revenue climbed 28% from a year earlier.
Amazon unveils design for 'Helix' office building at HQ2 — here's what it will look like
The standout feature of the design proposal for HQ2 includes "The Helix," a unique tower that will serve as an alternative workspace for Amazon employees.
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